Arizona teacher pleads guilty to sexually abusing teen student

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — A former elementary school teacher in the Phoenix area has been convicted of sexually abusing a 13-year-old student. Brittany Zamora, 28, pleaded guilty Monday to charges of sexual c...

Married teachers found guilty of sexually abusing teen student A pair of Pennsylvania teachers has been found guilty of sexually abusing a former student, according to reports. Nicodemo Baggetta, 30, and wife Ruth Ann Baggetta, 37, were convicted Wednesday by a jury in Lackawanna County that deliberated for roughly 90 minutes after the teen — who is now 19 — de...21:52 2019-06-20

Brooklyn teacher admits to sexually abusing 14-year-old student A former Brooklyn educator has admitted to sexually abusing a 14-year-old student on seven separate occasions while on school grounds. Andre Braddy, a once-beloved teacher at the Lenox Academy middle school in Canarsie, pleaded guilty Wednesday to 14 felonies for the sickening conduct, including cri...02:26 2019-07-06

Ex-teacher pleads guilty to sexual contact with student GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — A former elementary school teacher in the Phoenix area has been convicted of sexually abusing a 13-year-old student.
Brittany Zamora pleaded guilty Monday to charges of sexual conduct with a minor, attempted molestation and public sexual indecency.
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Ex-Congressman Gary Ackerman accused of sexually abusing teen at Boy Scout camp A former 15-term New York City congressman is a “sexual predator” who allegedly violated a teen at an upstate Boy Scout camp, according to a shocking lawsuit filed last week naming the life-long Democrat. More than a decade before Gary Ackerman, 76, was first elected to Congress, he worked as a camp...00:39 2019-08-25

Creep pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 12-year-old he met on Tinder A 22-year-old California creep admitted to having sex with a 12-year-old girl he met on Tinder — and was sentenced to roughly a year in prison. Sean Michael Rickard, of Anaheim, pleaded guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor Wednesday and was hit with 16 months behind bars, according to ...07:00 2019-07-13

Koran teacher gets 10 years for sending porn to teen student A married mosque teacher in Washington, DC, will spend a decade behind bars for sending pornographic images to a 15-year-old girl with whom he was “absolutely” infatuated, a judge has ruled. Seitu Sulayman Kokayi, 30, of Alexandria, Virginia, was sentenced Friday for sending explicit videos and imag...21:52 2019-07-01

Teen in Oregon school gun case pleads not guilty A high school senior who authorities say brought a shotgun to a Portland, Oregon, school but was tackled by a security guard before anyone was hurt has pleaded not guilty to gun-related charges. (May 20)
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California teen pleads guilty to snatching rare lemur from zoo An accused lemur schemer is coming clean. The fight for preserving endangered animals scored a major victory when a 19-year-old California man agreed to plead guilty to stealing a rare lemur from a zoo last year. Aquinas Kasbar admitted in a plea agreement to swiping Isaac — a 32-year-old ring-taile...11:52 2019-05-22

British teen accused of faking gang-rape claim pleads not guilty A British teenager accused of falsely claiming she was gang-raped by a group of Israeli tourists at a Cyprus resort pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a charge of causing public mischief. The 19-year-old was released on 20,000 euros — about $22,200 — bail on condition that she surrender her p...18:52 2019-08-27

Teen pleads guilty to fatally stabbing Valaree Schwab in Dunkin’ Donuts A New Rochelle teen who bullied 16-year-old Valaree Schwab and later stabbed her to death inside a Dunkin’ Donuts around the corner from their high school pleaded guilty to manslaughter, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced. Z’Inah Brown, who celebrated her 18th birthday...19:26 2019-05-31

Day care owner arrested for sexually abusing 7-year-old A Suffolk County day care owner was arrested Friday for sexually abusing a child, cops said. Jose Flores, co-owner of Little Sponges Family Day Care in Brentwood, allegedly abused a 7-year-old girl who attended the facility earlier this year. Authorities apparently found out about what happened and ...06:52 2019-05-25

‘Evil’ babysitter gets 270 years for sexually abusing three sisters An “evil” Oregon babysitter who sexually abused and tortured three sisters under his care has been sentenced to 270 years in prison after more than a decade of delays, federal prosecutors said. Andrew Franklin Kowalczyk, 44, was sentenced Monday after the former Portland man was convicte...23:26 2019-09-10

UCLA says gynecologist accused of sexually abusing patients LOS ANGELES (AP) — The University of California, Los Angeles says a former gynecologist at the student health clinic has been charged with sexually abusing patients.
UCLA says Dr. James Heaps surrendered to law enforcement on Monday to face charges of sexual battery involving two patients he saw in ...03:26 2019-06-11

Alabama man sentenced to 615 years for sexually abusing 5 girls An Alabama man convicted of sexually abusing five underage girls was sentenced Wednesday to more than six centuries in prison. Houston County Circuit Judge Todd Derrick imposed a 615-year sentence on Raven Smith after hearing a plea from the mother of one of the girls. “I can’t believe what I said m...05:13 2019-07-12

Nepal jails Canadian former UN official for sexually abusing boys Aid worker Peter Dalglish, 62, sentenced for abusing two boys, aged 12 and 14A former United Nations official has been jailed for sexually abusing children in Nepal after a trial that underscored the country’s growing appeal for foreign paedophiles.Peter John Dalglish, 62, a high-profile humanitaria...23:00 2019-07-09

Ex-officer admits to sexually abusing kids in youth program LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former Kentucky police officer has been sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing two minors in the Louisville department’s now defunct youth program. The Courier Journal reports Kenneth Betts pleaded guilty in state court Monday to third-degree sodomy and admi...11:13 2019-07-09

Uber driver busted for sexually abusing young passenger A Connecticut Uber driver was arrested for sexually assaulting a juvenile passenger he was driving home, police said. The driver, 31-year-old Dwaine Miller, picked up the girl from a party on Stonewall Lane in Fairfield on Saturday and began making unwanted sexual advances during the ride home, cops...04:13 2019-07-17

Antonio Brown accused of raping and sexually abusing ex-trainer New England Patriots receiver Antonio Brown allegedly raped and sexually abused a woman who worked with him as a personal trainer, according to a federal lawsuit filed in Florida. The woman, Britney Taylor, claims in the suit that Brown abused her twice in 2017 and once in 2018 while playing for the...06:00 2019-09-11

‘Horse’ penis guard gets 25 years in prison for sexually abusing inmates A former Brooklyn jail guard convicted of sexually abusing multiple female inmates was sentenced to 25 years behind bars Wednesday — after the judge teared up and thanked one of his accusers for speaking out. “Thank you so much for coming forward and speaking your truth,” judge Kiy...00:52 2019-08-01

Carnival worker busted for sexually abusing girl on Long Island carousel A carnival worker was busted for sexually abusing a 7-year-old girl while helping her onto a carousel at a Long Island fair, police said Thursday. Louis Shelton, a 50-year-old Pennsylvania man, was strapping the girl onto the carousel at Dreamland Amusements carnival at Lake Grove’s Smith Haven Mall...00:52 2019-06-07

TEKNET: Where does Arizona rank in teacher’s pay TUCSON – After the Red for Ed Movement in 2018, Gov. Doug Ducey approved higher salaries for teachers.
So where does Arizona rank for teacher’s pay across the country?
Aalia Shaheed has more in the video below:...09:52 2019-06-06

Teacher’s aide gets 5 years for sex with special-needs student A twisted former teacher’s aide in Pennsylvania will spend at least five years in prison for having sex with a 13-year-old special-needs girl — who hopes he rots behind bars for taking her “happiness away,” according to a report. Jean Pierre Larue, 36, received a five- to 12-year prison sentence Wed...22:13 2019-08-01

Florida teacher writes ‘WTF is this?’ on student’s homework This image shows a homework assignment that a teacher wrote an inappropriate comment on. WJHG/WECP/Melinda Smith)
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) – A Rutherford High School teacher may have to face consequences after writing a slang term for a cuss word on top of a student’s homework assign...06:52 2019-05-30

NJ teacher busted for sex with student after her kids confront her A depraved New Jersey substitute teacher charged with having sex with a 14-year-old pupil was busted when her own children had a heated confrontation with her about the long-running abuse, according to a criminal complaint Jersey City teacher Elyse Castillo, 45, allegedly had sex with the student ov...22:26 2019-09-12

Teacher gives student shoes off his own feet moments before graduation A Virginia teacher gave the shoes off his own feet to a graduating fifth grader — whose own footwear busted just as he was about to walk across the stage, according to a new report. The boy was graduating from George Mason Elementary in Mason when his well-worn shoes broke down, local station ...19:13 2019-06-14

Teacher gets 5 years in prison for affair with female student A twisted former New Jersey second-grade teacher will spend at least four years behind bars after she admitted to having an “emotionally and morally damaging” affair with a teen girl at her charter school. Lauren Coyle-Mitchell, 36, was sentenced Friday after she copped to having oral se...22:13 2019-08-06

Teacher adopts student after removed from transplant list COLORADO (WTHR) — A Colorado teacher is taking on a big responsibility to help one of his students.
Finn Lanning, a math teacher, is giving 13-year-old Damien a second chance by adopting him.
Damien/GoFundMe
Damien has been in foster care since a young age, according to a GoFundMe page starting by L...08:39 2019-05-31

R. Kelly pleads not guilty to sex charges NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly pleads not guilty to charges he sexually exploited young women and girls who attended his concerts.
The R&B singer was denied bail Friday in a Brooklyn federal courtroom packed with his supporters.
Prosecutors argued that Kelly poses a flight risk and a danger to the communi...18:00 2019-08-02

Former head of the CDC pleads guilty to violation The former head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pleaded guilty to a disorderly conduct violation related to his arrest last year for alleged sexual misconduct....23:13 2019-06-04

USC gynecologist pleads not guilty to sex assaults A former University of Southern California campus gynecologist is pleading not guilty to 16 counts of sexual assault. Authorities say they may file additional charges against George Tyndall, 72, as they continue to talk to former patients. (July 1)
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Cop kills self after accusations he sexually abused teen girl A Mississippi police officer who was accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in his patrol cruiser killed himself after the allegations surfaced, authorities said. A Jackson police spokesman said the officer — who had been placed on administrative leave Saturday after department brass l...16:52 2019-05-28

Wisconsin health teacher accused of raping 15-year-old student A 23-year-old Wisconsin high school teacher allegedly raped a 15-year-old student at her home and exchanged inappropriate Snapchat messages with him for about two months, authorities said. Talia Jo Warner, who taught health at Somerset High School, could face up to 40 years behind bars for her illic...18:52 2019-09-09

Teacher ‘traumatized’ remembering screams of student in school lab fire All she remembers is her victim’s screams. In a deposition read aloud at the civil trial against Beacon High School chemistry teacher Anna Poole, she describes the moment a lab demo caused a fireball that engulfed 10th-grader Alonzo Yanes, who is now seeking $27 million in damages. “I remember looki...07:39 2019-06-14

Board votes to fire teacher over student immigrants tweet FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — A North Texas school board has voted to fire an English teacher who tweeted that her high school was full of students who are in the country illegally.
The Fort Worth Independent School District board voted 8-0 at a special meeting Tuesday night to terminate Carter-Riverside...06:26 2019-06-05

2-in-1 Laptop Teacher vs Student Face-off: a tale of two power users The concept of the 2-in-1 laptop certainly isn’t new but, in 2019, this subgenre of the best laptops out there has gained major traction. The idea has been incredibly refined since its debut several years ago, with options all over the price spectrum.In fact, we firmly believe that a 2-in-1 l...20:52 2019-08-02

Georgia candidate behind ‘deportation bus’ pleads guilty GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A former Georgia gubernatorial candidate who campaigned in a “deportation bus” has pleaded guilty to falsely reporting that computer servers were stolen from his office.
Michael Williams, a Republican ex-state senator, was indicted in December in Hall County, nort...19:52 2019-05-29

Utah man pleads not guilty to threatening US lawmaker SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man charged with threatening to kill a member of Congress during a series of phone calls to the U.S. Capitol has pleaded not guilty.
Scott Brian Haven entered his plea to one count of interstate transmission of threats to injure Thursday in Salt Lake City.
Attorney Mark ...03:00 2019-06-14

Former Abraaj executive pleads guilty to U.S. charges A former executive of collapsed Dubai private equity firm Abraaj Capital Ltd on Friday pleaded guilty to U.S. fraud and conspiracy charges, admitting that he lied to investors about the firm's financial health and track record....20:52 2019-06-28

Former Cynthiana Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– A Cynthiana police officer accused of sexting teenage girls has pleaded not guilty in court.
32-year-old John Philpot was arrested last month after allegedly exchanging sexually explicit images with a minor and was arrested back in April by his own colleagues.
Ac...17:52 2019-05-21

New Jersey cop pleads guilty to doing heroin in his patrol car A New Jersey cop lost his job after pleading guilty to doing heroin in his patrol car, officials said. Franklin Township police officer Matthew D. Ellery, 29, admitted to possession of heroin and driving while intoxicated after being found slumped over in his squad car while on drugs, according to t...10:00 2019-07-15

R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Charges in New York (NEW YORK) — R&B singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges he sexually abused women and girls who attended his concerts.
The 52-year-old Kelly was denied bail in a New York City courtroom packed with his supporters.
He appeared sullen as prosecutors told Magistrate Judge Ste...04:39 2019-08-03

Former USC gynecologist pleads not guilty to sexual assault A former University of Southern California gynecologist accused by hundreds of patients of molestation and other misconduct over the past three decades pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of sexually assaulting 16 students who were under his care....01:26 2019-07-02

Man accused of trying to torch NYC church pleads not guilty NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey college philosophy teacher has pleaded not guilty to trying to set fire to Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Marc Lamparello was arraigned Friday in Manhattan Criminal Court. His attorney argued the 37-year-old suffers from mental illness.
Prosecutors say ...23:01 2019-06-07

The Latest: R. Kelly pleads not guilty to new sex charges CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the sexual abuse case against R&B singer R. Kelly (all times local):
9:45 a.m.
Singer R. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to 11 additional sex-related felonies during a court hearing in Chicago.
Prosecutors did not ask the judge to raise the bond amount for Kelly during Thur...18:39 2019-06-06

Man sexually assaulted crying teen on international flight: authorities A Massachusetts man has been indicted on a federal criminal charge for allegedly sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman sitting next to him and crying on a United flight from Japan to the US, according to a report. George Seryogin was accused of groping the woman during the flight from Tokyo to Dul...15:39 2019-05-21

Fake Uber Driver Gets 30 Years For Sexually Assaulting Teen FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who pretended to be an Uber driver to sexually assault a college student has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
Willie Foust pleaded guilty to sexual battery after the victim testified at his trial.
The woman was an 18-year-old Florida Gulf Coast University f...21:00 2019-06-18

Kentucky high school teacher charged with raping 15-year-old student A high school science teacher in Kentucky was busted for having sex with a 15-year-old boy in her car and at her home over summer break, authorities said. Kendall Burk, 23, has been removed from Grant County High School in Dry Ridge after being charged Wednesday with four counts of rape and sodomy f...00:26 2019-08-24

Bronx middle school teacher charged with raping 13-year-old student A Bronx middle school teacher who allegedly forced himself on a 13-year-old student has been charged with rape, police said Thursday. Jonathan Pol, 28, a teacher at the Mott Hall Community School, was arrested at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at a Jacobi Hospital, where he had been committed after attempting ...20:00 2019-05-30

Bronx middle school teacher allegedly raped 13-year-old student A Bronx middle school teacher is accused of raping a 13-year-old student four times and attempting suicide by downing over-the-counter medication while the cops were looking for him, sources told The Post. Jonathan Pol, 28, a teacher at the Mott Hall Community School, allegedly met the young studen...20:52 2019-05-29

Man pleads guilty to filing false Tucson tax returns File photo of a tax return and twenty dollar bills.
TUCSON – A man pleaded guilty to filing false tax returns for people who live in Tucson.
Tyron Kemp, 30, grew up in Tucson. He moved to St. Louis in 2013. He used names and information of people he knew in Tucson to file 37 false tax returns withou...00:39 2019-05-22

Former Tekashi 6ix9ine pal pleads guilty to setting up shooting Kintea McKenzie, a recording artist known as Kooda B and a former associate of rainbow-haired rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, pleaded guilty before a federal judge in Manhattan to arranging for a fellow gang member to shoot at a rival in Times Square. The feds say that, in June 2018, Tekashi paid McKenzie t...00:00 2019-06-05

Former head of charity pleads guilty in embezzlement case BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The former lead fundraiser of a Louisiana hospital foundation has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $550,000 for his personal use.
News outlets report 49-year-old John Paul Funes entered guilty pleas Thursday on charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
Prosecutors say t...20:52 2019-06-20

Man pleads not guilty to murdering Kentucky mom Savannah Spurlock The Kentucky man accused of murdering a young mom-of-four after a January night out has pleaded not guilty. Savannah Spurlock, 22, a mother to newborn twins, was last spotted leaving a bar in Lexington with accused murderer David Sparks and two other men on Jan. 4, the Kentucky Courier-Journal repor...21:26 2019-09-07

| Rwandan rebel leader pleads guilty to terrorism A rebel leader accused of orchestrating deadly attacks in Rwanda's border regions has pleaded guilty to terrorism and other charges, and admitted to working with foreign governments against Kigali....19:26 2019-05-23

Man pleads guilty to slaying, placing remains in freezer YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man has pleaded guilty to murder, corpse abuse and other charges in the killing and dismemberment of his former girlfriend, whose remains were found in a freezer.
Thirty-three-year-old Arturo Novoa entered his pleas Thursday on dozens of felony counts in the Youngstow...18:13 2019-05-31

The Latest: US scientist pleads not guilty in China case ALBUQUERUE, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on a scientist charged with making false statements about contacts with a China program (all times local):
12:45 p.m.
A scientist for a U.S. laboratory in New Mexico has pleaded not guilty to charges that he lied about contacts with a state-run program in China tha...22:52 2019-05-28

Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing runner in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a runner near her apartment in the nation’s capital.
Anthony Crawford pleaded guilty Friday to a first-degree murder charge in connection with the September 2018 death of 35-year-old Wendy Ka...23:13 2019-06-21

Mario Batali pleads not guilty to assault charge Celebrity chef Mario Batali, whose career crumbled amid several sexual misconduct accusations, pleaded not guilty Friday to a charge that he forcibly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017. (May 24)
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Ex-UCLA gynecologist pleads not guilty to patient sex abuse LOS ANGELES (AP) — A retired gynecologist who worked at the University of California, Los Angeles for decades has pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing two patients and the campus is asking anyone who may have other complaints against him to step forward.
Dr. James Heaps pleaded not guilty Monday t...12:00 2019-06-11

The Latest: Ex-UCLA doctor pleads not guilty to sex abuse LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a former UCLA gynecologist charged with sexually abusing patients (all times local):
5:45 p.m.
A former University of California, Los Angeles gynecologist has pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing two patients.
Dr. James Heaps entered the pleas Monday to two counts ...03:26 2019-06-11

Man pleads guilty to threatening Congress members over phone TAMARAC, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man has pleaded guilty to leaving threatening rants about gun control, illegal immigration, homosexuals, black people and Muslims for three Democratic members of Congress.
Federal court records show that 49-year-old John Kless pleaded guilty Tuesday to making threateni...23:26 2019-06-11

Man accused of raping 88-year-old neighbor pleads not guilty A Brooklyn man accused of binding and raping his 88-year-old neighbor was hauled into court Monday to face charges including first-degree rape and burglary. Selwyn Worrell remained silent and handcuffed as he appeared before Judge William Miller in Brooklyn Supreme Court. Prosecutors say the 24-year...00:00 2019-06-04

Former UAW official pleads guilty to fraud, money laundering Former United Auto Workers
official Michael Grimes pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud
and money laundering as part of an ongoing FBI corruption probe
that could hamper upcoming contract talks with the Detroit-based
automakers....20:00 2019-09-04

Patriots' Chung pleads not guilty to cocaine charge New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge of cocaine possession and waived his arraignment scheduled for Wednesday, according to a New Hampshire Supreme Court spokesperson....00:00 2019-08-27

Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Crime Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. was arrested and charged with a misdemeanor sex crime for allegedly groping a woman’s breast at a New York City rooftop bar, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said....05:13 2019-06-14

Ex-Trump aide Manafort pleads not guilty in New York Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who was convicted of numerous federal crimes last year, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to residential mortgage fraud and other New York state charges, setting the stage for a showdown over whether those charges amount to double jeopardy....21:26 2019-06-27

Former officer pleads guilty to battery for punching suspect FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — A former northeastern Indiana police officer has pleaded guilty to battery and resigned after authorities say he punched a man who refused to have his blood drawn for a drunken driving investigation.
State police say 28-year-old Charles Smith of Fort Wayne entered the plea th...15:26 2019-05-24

Man pleads guilty to decapitating Montana casino patron BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — One of two men charged with decapitating a casino patron has pleaded guilty.
The Billings Gazette reports that 34-year-old Jeffery Glen Haverty pleaded guilty Monday.
Haverty and 32-year-old Donald Ray Cherry were both charged with deliberate homicide in the October 2017 death...05:00 2019-06-18

Man, 24, pleads guilty in transgender woman’s 2016 death BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Alabama authorities say a 24-year-old Birmingham man has pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder of victims he targeted because they were transgender.
The Birmingham News reports that Denzell Thomas, whose trial was set to begin this week, entered the pl...05:00 2019-06-18

Woman pleads not guilty to dumping puppies in trash RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California woman authorities say was caught on surveillance video dumping a bag of 3-day-old puppies into a trash can has pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty.
The Desert Sun of Palm Springs says Deborah Culwell appeared in a Riverside court Tuesday.
Culwell lives...02:26 2019-06-20

Cardi B pleads not guilty to strip club assault The rapper is accused of ordering attacks on two bartenders, one of whom she accused of sleeping with her husbandCardi B has pleaded not guilty to assault following two altercations at a New York strip club in August 2018. The rapper, born Belcalis Almanzar, turned herself in to police in October fo...19:00 2019-06-27

Man pleads not guilty to California terrorist bombing plot LOS ANGELES (AP) — An Army combat veteran charged with plotting to bomb a white supremacist rally in Southern California has pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges.
The Los Angeles Times says 26-year-old Mark Steven Domingo entered pleas Friday in Los Angeles.
Domingo was arrested in April after re...05:13 2019-06-01

Indicted US congressman's wife pleads guilty The wife of indicted Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter of California has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to misuse campaign funds, including for an Italy trip that cost more than $10,000. (June 13)
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Man accused in New Zealand mosque killings pleads not guilty CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The man accused of killing 51 people at two Christchurch mosques has pleaded not guilty to all the charges that have been filed against him.
Brenton Tarrant on Friday entered not guilty pleas to 51 charges of murder, 40 charges of attempted murder and one terrorism c...03:00 2019-06-14

Dad pleads guilty to suffocating his infant with blankets while high A Bronx father pleaded guilty Tuesday to suffocating his 8-month-old son with blankets — in exchange for three to nine years in prison. Claude Tinnin, 21, copped to one count of second-degree manslaughter in Manhattan Supreme Court for the tragic demise of little August Tinnin on March 22, 2018. Tin...07:26 2019-08-28

China's Former Interpol Chief Pleads Guilty To Bribery Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei pleaded guilty at a trial in China on Thursday to accepting $2.1 million in bribes - a remarkable fall from grace for the former vice minister of public security....10:26 2019-06-20

R. Kelly Pleads Not Guilty to 11 New Sex-Related Felony Charges Robert “R.” Kelly appeared at a brief hearing at Cook County Court in Chicago on Thursday for an arraignment regarding the 11 additional sex-related felony charges against him. The 52-year-old artist pleaded not guilty to the charges....10:39 2019-06-07

Teacher convicted of classroom sex with teen sprung from prison A former Ohio middle school teacher convicted of having sex with a 14-year-old inside a locked classroom is out of prison — after trying twice unsuccessfully to be sprung early, correction officials said. Jessica Langford, a 33-year-old who previously taught math at Miamisburg Middle School, was rel...20:00 2019-05-30

Teacher of the Year charged with assaulting teen girl NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — An instructor recently named teacher of the year in a Rhode Island community has been charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old student.
Steven Kalble, a culinary arts instructor at the Newport Area Career and Technical Center on the Rogers High School campus in Newport, di...18:26 2019-06-12

Big-shot lawyer pleads guilty in college admissions scam A big-shot Big Apple lawyer on Tuesday admitted to paying $75,000 to doctor his daughter’s ACT exam as part of the nationwide college admissions cheating scandal. Gordon Caplan, a former co-chairman at white-shoe firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher, pleaded guilty in Boston federal court to conspira...23:52 2019-05-21

Barksdale Case: Man pleads guilty to arson of victim’s home TUCSON – A man pleaded guilty to arson Friday morning after he allegedly burned down the home of 72-year-old Frank Bligh back in April.According to court documents, Brent Mallard was arrested for arson, second-degree burglary and felony criminal damages in April in connection to a mysterious f...21:39 2019-09-13

Navy: Sailor contacted Russians, pleads guilty to espionage SAN DIEGO (AP) — A U.S. sailor has pleaded guilty to two counts of espionage and sentenced to three years after admitting he took classified information about the Navy’s nuclear-powered warships and planned to give it to a journalist and then defect to Russia.
Jeff Houston of the Naval Crimina...21:00 2019-05-24

14th parent pleads guilty in college bribery scheme BOSTON (AP) — A former insurance executive from California is the 14th parent to plead guilty to participating in the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme.
Authorities say Toby MacFarlane paid $450,000 to get his children admitted to the University of Southern California as fake athletic rec...19:13 2019-06-21

Mario Batali Pleads Not Guilty In Sexual Assault Case UPDATE: In a Boston courtroom today, Mario Batali pleaded not guilty to a charge that he allegedly kissed and groped a woman at a Boston restaurant in 2017. He was released without bail and is not......18:52 2019-05-24

Tucson mom pleads guilty to child abuse in son’s 2016 death TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson woman has pleaded guilty to felony child abuse charges in the 2016 death of her baby boy.
Pima County prosecutors say Kimberly Gail Self entered her plea Monday and is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 16.
Authorities say Self’s 7-month-old son Victor died in a T...21:00 2019-08-06

Stabbing suspect who surrendered to cops in tuxedo pleads not guilty The teen who surrendered to cops in a tux with the tags still attached pleaded not guilty Friday in the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old last month. David Lopez, also 17, appeared for his arraignment in Brooklyn Supreme Court in a more patriotic outfit — a red, white and blue plaid shirt and blue pan...01:13 2019-06-01

Adam Lanza’s shrink pleads guilty to sex assault on patient The psychiatrist for Adam Lanza, the man who gunned down 26 people at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, has admitted sexually assaulting an 18-year-old girl whom he was also treating, according to a report. Paul Fox, 66, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree sexual assault u...12:39 2019-06-02

A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to assault as Stockholm trial begins American rapper A$AP Rocky pleaded not guilty to assault charges in a Swedish court on Tuesday, on the first day of a trial that has grabbed the attention of US President Donald Trump and the world's media. If convicted, A$AP Rocky, who was charged with assault last week, could face up to two years ...19:26 2019-07-31

A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to assault at start of trial in Stockholm US rapper and two members of entourage accused of attack in Swedish capital on 30 JuneA$AP Rocky has pleaded not guilty to assault at the start of his trial in Sweden in a case that has strained international relations after celebrity entertainers rallied to the US rapper’s cause and Donald Trump pu...18:00 2019-07-31

Accused ringleader pleads not guilty in good Samaritan ruse MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) — A man charged with scamming GoFundMe donors out of more than $400,000 with a fake feel-good story about a homeless veteran has pleaded not guilty.
Mark D’Amico entered the plea Tuesday in Mount Holly, New Jersey, to a half-dozen fraud and money laundering charges.
He r...22:52 2019-05-28

Man Pleads Guilty To Not Reporting Dad’s Death, Social Security Fraud (LEX 18) — A northern Kentucky man has pleaded guilty to concealing his father’s death for nearly five years, in order to keep receiving the Social Security benefits.
Authorities say Robert Howard pleaded guilty to one count of Social Security fraud.
Court records say Howard admitted to ...20:39 2019-06-23

Brenton Tarrant, alleged Christchurch shooter, pleads not guilty The self-proclaimed white supremacist accused of massacring 51 worshipers at two New Zealand mosques while video streaming the March attack pleaded not guilty Thursday to all charges against him. Wearing a gray sweatshirt, Brenton Tarrant smirked as his lawyer entered not guilty pleas to the 51 char...03:13 2019-06-14

Chicago Alderman Burke pleads not guilty in corruption case CHICAGO (AP) — One of the most powerful aldermen in Chicago’s history has pleaded not guilty to federal political corruption charges.
Alderman Edward M. Burke entered the plea Tuesday after a superseding indictment last week accused the 50-year Chicago City Council veteran of racketeering, bri...20:13 2019-06-04

Soldier pleads not guilty in killing of suspected bomb-maker FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — A former U.S. Army commando has pleaded not guilty to accusations that he murdered a suspected bomb-maker in Afghanistan in 2010.
Maj. Mathew Golsteyn was arraigned Thursday during a hearing at Fort Bragg on a murder charge, according to The Fayetteville Observer .
The charge...20:13 2019-06-27

Paul Manafort pleads not guilty to fraud charges in New York President Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges he lied in paperwork to obtain millions of dollars in loans. Manafort, 70, is facing a 16-count indictment filed by state prosecutors related to his properties in New York. “The grand jury of the county o...21:52 2019-06-27

Ex-Trump aide Manafort pleads not guilty to New York charges Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who was convicted of numerous federal crimes last year, pleaded not guilty on Thursday to residential mortgage fraud and other New York state charges, setting the stage for a showdown over whether the new charges amount to double jeopardy....04:13 2019-06-28

Man pleads guilty for killing NPD officer to avoid death penalty NOGALES, Ariz. – A man accused of shooting and killing a Nogales police officer back in 2018 pleaded guilty in connection to the case.
Back on April 27, 2018, officer Jesus Cordova was killed in the line of duty after he responded to an alleged armed carjacking. According to officials, David M...12:39 2019-08-08

NYC beverage bigwig pleads guilty in college admissions scandal Big Apple beverage bigwig Gregory Abbott and his wife on Wednesday admitted to paying $125,000 to doctor their daughter’s college entrance scores as part of the nationwide college admissions cheating scandal — and now face time behind bars. Abbott, 68, the founder of food and drink distr...03:26 2019-05-23

Insurance exec pleads guilty to paying $450K to get kids into USC A California insurance executive charged in the USC admission scandal has confessed to paying $450,000 for his children to get into the school after copping a plea deal from prosecutors. Toby MacFarlane, 56, is now the 20th person to plead guilty in the college bribery case — and the 14th pare...06:52 2019-06-22

Kenya's finance minister pleads not guilty to corruption charges Kenya's Finance Minister Henry Rotich pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to corruption charges over the award of two dam tenders, a day after his detention in an unprecedented move against a sitting minister in a country notorious for graft....12:26 2019-07-23

Muhammad Wilkerson pleads guilty in drunk driving case Former New York Jet Muhammad Wilkerson pleaded guilty Tuesday to operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol and was sentenced to a $500 fine. He agreed to a three-month license suspension and to complete an impaired driver program as part of the plea deal struck in Manhattan Criminal Court....00:52 2019-09-04

Seattle-area man pleads guilty to threatening Trump family SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle-area man has pleaded guilty to charges that he posted online threats against members of the president’s family, including Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Seattle said 27-year-old Chase Bliss Colasurdo pleaded guilty Wednesday. He...01:26 2019-05-30

Christchurch massacre: Brenton Tarrant pleads not guilty to all charges Trial to be held in May 2020 for Australian man who faces 51 murder charges, 40 of attempted murder and one terrorism chargeChristchurch mosques shooting trial: what happens next?Australian Brenton Tarrant has pleaded not guilty to all charges in relation to the Christchurch mosque shootings in New ...15:00 2019-06-14

Legal fight tougher for congressman as wife pleads guilty SAN DIEGO (AP) — Indicted six-term GOP Congressman Duncan Hunter has held steadfast to his contention that a corruption case against him is the result of a political witch hunt.
But that argument got tougher Thursday for the former Marine and close ally of President Donald Trump after his wife, who ...10:52 2019-06-14

Ex-executive at bankrupt private equity firm pleads guilty NEW YORK (AP) — A former executive at the bankrupt private equity firm Abraaj Group has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in New York.
Mustafa Abdel-Wadood entered the plea Friday in Manhattan federal court. Wadood is an Egyptian national who has been under house arrest in New York since being gran...23:39 2019-06-28

Former de Blasio staffer pleads guilty to child porn charge A former de Blasio administration staffer is expected to spend up to three years behind bars after pleading guilty Tuesday to possessing kiddie porn. Jacob Schwartz, 31, copped to the top count against him, promoting a sexual performance by a child, in exchange for one to three years in prison. Manh...21:52 2019-05-28

Avenatti pleads not guilty to extorting Nike, ripping off Stormy Daniels Lawyer Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges that he extorted Nike Inc, just hours after entering a not-guilty plea to defrauding porn star Stormy Daniels, the client who propelled him to fame as an outspoken adversary of U.S. President Donald Trump....05:39 2019-05-29

Ex-City Council candidate pleads guilty to stealing public funds Albert Alvarez, the ex-chief of staff for former City Council Majority Leader Joel Rivera, copped to a misdemeanor charge of offering a false instrument for filing and agreed to pay $10,450 in restitution as part of a no-jail plea deal....00:00 2019-06-04

Woman pleads guilty to child abuse after 7-month-old found scalded TUCSON – A woman was convicted for child abuse Thursday after her 7-month-old son was reportedly discovered to have sustained second-degree scalding while taking a bath back in 2017.
Back on Dec. 6, 2017, Christina Marie Brown was taken into custody after Tucson Police Department received an a...23:26 2019-09-03

NYPD ‘brothel cop’ pleads guilty to running prostitution, gambling ring A former NYPD detective and his wife both pleaded guilty to masterminding a multimillion-dollar prostitution and gambling ring with the help of seven current police officers, officials said Wednesday. Ludwig Paz, 51, who was assigned to the NYPD vice squad, copped to two counts of attempted enterpri...10:39 2019-05-23

Ex-Harvard track coach pleads guilty to child porn charge BOSTON (AP) — A former Harvard University assistant track coach who also coached at a suburban Boston high school has pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Boston says 71-year-old Walter Johnson, of Framingham, pleaded guilty Tuesday. He faces up to 2...16:52 2019-06-12

Ex-Ohio State coach pleads guilty in sexual battery case COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio State diving club coach has pleaded guilty to charges related to allegations he had sex with a diver when she was a teenager.
Former diver Estee Pryor has publicly said defendant William Bohonyi began pressuring her for sex when she was 16.
Frankli...21:26 2019-05-23

‘Students for Trump’ co-founder pleads guilty to wire fraud in Manhattan He’s a student for Trump — who can’t vote. “Students for Trump” co-founder John Lambert pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud for illegally pocketing nearly $50,000 by pretending to be a lawyer online. “Are you aware you are not an ...04:39 2019-08-07

Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new indictment forcing trial delay Revised charges against Weinstein may enable the prosecution to add testimony from actor Annabella SciorraHarvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty on Monday to a new indictment that included revised charges of predatory sexual assault. The revisions forced the delay of Weinstein’s trial from 9 September ...20:39 2019-08-26

North Carolina man pleads guilty to 2015 murders of three Muslim students Judge said Craig Stephen Hicks agreed as part of his plea to accept three consecutive life sentences without paroleA North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to gunning down three Muslim university students, as one of the victims’ relatives fainted in court, others wept openly and a man hurled an exple...01:26 2019-06-13

Reputed mobster pleads guilty to selling $40K of cocaine in gelato shop Would you like some coke with your gelato? A reputed associate of the Bonanno crime family copped a plea Thursday in a narcotics-trafficking scheme that involved the sale of $40,000 worth of cocaine in a Manhattan gelato shop. Salvatore Russo, 46, faces a maximum 40 years in prison after pleading gu...20:39 2019-09-05

‘Simply an obsession’: Bronx teacher caught hiding under bed of teen lover A Bronx high school teacher was discovered hiding in the bedroom of one of her female students, disturbing disciplinary records show. Tamara Alvarez, 35, who taught history at the Bronx HS for Writing and Communication Arts, was spotted in the girl’s room “hiding behind the bed,” leading officials t...06:39 2019-07-21

Meek Mill pleads guilty in deal to spare him additional prison time US rapper officially resolves long-running case after he was accused of carrying firearm on a public street Meek Mill has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge in a deal that will spare him additional prison time, resolving a case that followed the rapper most of his adult life and turned him i...20:26 2019-08-27

Long Island Bloods member pleads guilty to drive-by shooting from 2007 A reputed member of the Bloods gang from Long Island who goes by “Live Wire” and “Debo” has pleaded guilty to the 2007 drive-by shooting death of a 15-year-old as the boy was leaving an anti-crime rally. Trendell Walker, 31, has copped to killing Alvin Brothers while the boy was at a “Night Out Agai...13:26 2019-09-04

Perry Co. woman pleads guilty to forced labor scheme involving kids PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Perry County woman has admitted to allowing her boyfriend to force her children to work instead of going to school, under threat of severe punishment.
Officials said 33-year-old Tiffany Walsh pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in London to one count of forced...15:52 2019-06-30

Bathroom bandit pleads guilty to thefts, spared extra time in jail A bathroom bandit pleaded guilty on Thursday to swiping pricey plumbing materials from fast-food joints in Queens — and it’s a deal that’ll spare him extra time in the can. It took persuading from Queens Supreme Court Justice Barry Kron for Richard Mirabile to agree to cop to third...20:39 2019-09-05

Arizona high school gives car to student with perfect attendance This sure beats a certificate. An Arizona high school gave a car to a student to reward him for his perfect attendance record this year. The East Valley Institute of Technology in Phoenix ran its perfect attendance list for each of its campuses — and several hundred students ended up qualifyin...21:13 2019-05-22

Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas pleads guilty to stealing campaign money Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas on Monday copped to stealing money from his own campaign and lying about it to state officials — as he was ordered to resign and stay away from politics for a year, authorities announced. Thomas raided his Friends of Richard Thomas war chest to the tune of $13,000 d...20:39 2019-07-08

Southern Arizona high school student accused of possessing 3,200 fentanyl pills PHOENIX (KPNX) — Three teenagers in southwestern Arizona were arrested early Wednesday for alleged drug possession, with one of them accused of having more than 3,200 fentanyl pills.
Noemi Hernandez-Madrigal and Alessandra Cardenas-Hernandez, both 18, were arrested by school resource officers at San...03:52 2019-06-07

Outrage over Arizona man who killed teen for listening to rap music A white Arizona man is accused of stabbing a black 17-year-old for listening to rap music in a cold-blooded murder that is now provoking outrage online in response to the suspect’s mental illness defense. Michael Adams, 27, was charged with the first-degree premeditated murder of Elijah Al-Ami...22:39 2019-07-08

Texas teen busted for spitting into Arizona Tea bottle, putting it back A Texas teen was busted for spitting into a bottle of Arizona Tea at a local grocery store — and then placing the tainted drink back on the shelf, according to a new report. Cops were dispatched Monday night to the Albertsons Market in Odessa, where they viewed security camera footage showing the bo...23:39 2019-07-18

Brittany Zamora sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex with teen student A former Arizona teacher was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for having sex multiple times with one of her students, a 13-year-old boy. The sentence, the minimum that 28-year-old Brittany Zamora faced, was the culmination of a sensational case that drew international attention, The Arizona Re...00:39 2019-07-13

New Jersey school librarian accused of seducing teen student This is not your average Harlequin romance. A New Jersey middle-school librarian is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old student — and will head to trial for the alleged misconduct during class hours. Kimberly Pinkham, 38, appeared Thursday morning in Gloucester County court wh...05:39 2019-08-09

Teen rape suspect from ‘a good family’ identified as ex-Syracuse student The teenage rape suspect a New Jersey judge let off easy because he comes from “a good family,” was a student at Syracuse University — until recently. The upstate New York school said in a statement Wednesday: “The individual in question is no longer a student at Syracuse University. Syr...02:13 2019-07-11

Arizona bounces back with 65-41 rout over Northern Arizona TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Gary Brightwell ran for 141 yards and a touchdown on five carries, Khalil Tate accounted for three scores and Arizona bounced back from a disappointing opening loss by routing Northern Arizona 65-41 on Saturday night.
Arizona (1-1) had an extra week off to think about its openin...19:39 2019-09-08

Motel owner charged with abusing 3 children Court documents indicate a Maine motel owner accused of abusing three children bound a 6-year-old girl and hung her upside down from a hook as punishment....18:39 2019-05-31

Providence diocese to name clergy accused of abusing minors PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence has announced it will release the names of clergy, diocesan and religious order priests as well as deacons who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse of minors.
The diocese released a statement Sunday evening saying the names and o...03:26 2019-07-01

West Ham fan fined for racially abusing Tottenham’s Son Heung-min • Supporter pleads guilty to using ‘DVD’ slur in October• Club ban fan but will review that if he takes education courseA West Ham United fan has been fined after pleading guilty to a racially aggravated offence at a Carabao Cup game between the east London club and Tottenham Hotspur at the London S...19:52 2019-05-22

Man who participated in caging, abusing autistic relative gets 10 years NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in the physical and psychological abuse of a young autistic woman who told him in federal court Thursday, “You made my life a living hell.” Jody Lambert’s sentencing was the latest in court cases involvi...09:00 2019-06-14

Trial set for ex-driver accused of abusing disabled girl OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (AP) — A trial date has been set for a former Mississippi bus driver accused of sitting on and threatening to kill a disabled child.
The Sun Herald reports Antioinette Jane Raymond is set to go to court in November. The former St. Martin Middle School bus driver opted for a tria...17:13 2019-06-17

Bob Higgins jailed for 24 years for abusing young footballers Survivors say questions remain as to how ex-Southampton FC junior football coach sexually abused 24 players over 25 yearsVictims of the football coach Bob Higgins, who is beginning a 24-year jail term for abusing schoolboy players, have said there are still many questions to be answered over why he ...17:00 2019-06-12

Mesa cop investigated for stalking, abusing female officers PHOENIX (KPNX) — A 24-year veteran of the Mesa Police Department is under internal investigation after three current and former police officers accused him of stalking and assault.
The allegations against Mesa K9 Officer Scott Callender date back to the very early days of his career with the departm...07:13 2019-08-03

Newcastle fan gets banning order for racially abusing Liverpool players • Fan lands five-year banning order and indefinite club ban• Supporter caught in an undercover stewarding operationA 57-year-old Newcastle United fan has received a five-year football banning order after being convicted of racially abusing Liverpool players during a Premier League match at St James’...20:52 2019-05-24

Caregiver filmed abusing 101-year-old dementia patient gets 8 months in jail An evil caregiver who was secretly filmed abusing and slapping a 101-year-old dementia patient has been jailed for eight months. Ashikiah Reid, 36, was caught on camera roughly cleaning the elderly woman’s face with a flannel and slapping her hands and arms. In the shocking video, the victim c...22:39 2019-06-21

Conservative radio host Steve Gill accused of abusing, threatening wife A Tennessee conservative commentator has been accused of abuse by his wife, who claimed in court papers that he threatened to “destroy” her if she tried to leave him. The allegations were revealed in a temporary order of protection that the woman filed against WLAC radio show host Steve ...19:39 2019-08-29

Ashley Wagner says she was sexually assaulted when she was 17 Olympic bronze medalist details assault in essay for USA TodayWagner, 28, names two-time US pairs champion John CoughlinLongtime US figure skating star Ashley Wagner said she was sexually assaulted by John Coughlin in a first-person essay published in USA Today on Thursday.The three-time US champion...16:52 2019-08-01

More than one million sexually transmitted infections occur every day: WHO The global scale of sexually transmitted infections (STI) should be a “wake-up call” to governments, UN health experts said on Thursday, citing data showing that one in 25 people today have “at least one” curable STI, which occur at a rate of more than one million a day worldwide....19:39 2019-06-06

A Sexually Transmitted Cancer in Dogs Is Even Weirder Than We Thought Our precious pooches can carry one of the strangest diseases known to exist—a sexually transmitted form of cancer that’s jumped from host to host for thousands of years. Now, a large group of researchers say they’ve unpacked the evolutionary history of this disease, all the way back to the first dog...23:00 2019-08-01

Man sexually attacked elderly woman in FiDi: cops A man tried to rape a 73-year-old woman in Manhattan Sunday before punching her in the face, leaving her with a broken eye socket and missing teeth, police said early Tuesday. The brute first demanded sex from the elderly victim he approached at about 12:45 a.m. on Greenwhich Street near Morris Stre...09:39 2019-07-09

Woman sexually assaulted at Stanford reveals her identity This image released by Viking shows Chanel Miller. For years, Miller was known in legal proceedings as “Emily Doe,” the woman assaulted while unconscious by Brock Turner outside an on-campus fraternity house. Her searing statement at Turner’s sentencing caused a public outcry that ...18:13 2019-09-05

Two Women Say They Were Sexually Assaulted At Red Bull's Evo 2019 Party Last night, Red Bull hosted its annual official after-party for the Evolution Championship Series at the HyperX Esports Arena, a venue at the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas. This morning, two women have come forward to describe having been sexually assaulted while attending this party. Also, a male attend...05:00 2019-08-06

Off-duty traffic cop sexually assaulted on L Train: police A creep sexually assaulted an off-duty traffic cop on an L train — while she was headed to her daughter’s graduation, police said Thursday. The 37-year-old mom was getting into a Manhattan-bound train at Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn Wednesday at around 8:40 a.m. when she felt the perp̵...01:39 2019-06-28

Partner of US figure skating champion says he sexually abused her for two years John Coughlin, 33, killed himself in JanuaryLawyer says senior figures in skating knew of allegationsOne of the former skating partners of two-time US pairs champion John Coughlin has accused him in a series of Facebook posts of sexually assaulting her over a two-year period.Coughlin, who killed him...22:26 2019-05-21

John Coughlin sexually abused me before he killed himself: Bridget Namiotka A former partner of US figure-skating champion John Coughlin — who committed suicide in January — has come forward with claims he sexually abused her for two years. The revelation by Bridget Namiotka was made in response to a now-deleted Facebook post on Sunday in support of Coughlin, USA Today repo...21:39 2019-05-21

Ex-butler to Queen Elizabeth II jailed for sexually assaulting young boy A former butler to Queen Elizabeth II has been jailed for sexually assaulting a young boy. Andrew Lightwood, 57 — who worked for the UK’s royal household at Buckingham Palace for six years — exposed himself to the boy and put his hands down the child’s pants and molested him, Cardiff Cro...21:00 2019-07-05

Cops nab man accused of sexually assaulting elderly Queens woman Police busted the man who tried to rape an elderly Queens woman in her apartment during a terrifying home invasion earlier in the week, authorities said Saturday. Rodrigo Escamilla, 27, was arrested around 7:30 p.m. Thursday after an anonymous person recognized his image and notified cops, police sa...22:26 2019-07-20

Are You the One? Reality show's sexually fluid season was a Gen Z fever dream The eighth season of the MTV offered unguarded moments in queer love – and breakupsMTV aired the season eight finale of Are You the One? on Monday night and it was a bittersweet ending for the show’s newly gained LGBTQ+ fans, who have been obsessively tracking the dizzying carousel of pairings, make...13:13 2019-09-11

Elderly woman sexually assaulted in Queens home: cops An elderly woman was sexually assaulted early Wednesday by a stranger in her Queens home, police said. The 74-year-old told authorities she had just gotten out of the shower around 12:45 a.m. when she heard a knock at the door of her apartment on 38th Avenue near 108th Street in North Corona. When s...15:52 2019-07-17

Cop arrested for sexually assaulting multiple women during traffic stops An Arizona state trooper was arrested Tuesday and hit with a slew of sexual abuse charges after several women said he assaulted them during traffic stops in the state, reports said. The trooper, 43-year-old Tremaine Jackson, was put on desk duty after a woman accused him in June of sexually assaulti...09:13 2019-09-11

Manhattan physical therapist sexually abused patient: lawsuit A Bronx woman says she was sexually abused by a physical therapist at a Manhattan medical clinic, according to a new lawsuit. Elaina Sorrentino went into N.Y. Be Well Medical three times over the winter for a back injury — where physical therapist Ronald Labayen reached under her clothes, “groped he...07:26 2019-08-28

Daycare owner who sexually abused kids gets slap on wrist A female daycare owner convicted of abusing children, some sexually, was given a slap on the wrist Monday by an Ohio judge, who ordered her to spend just 30 days in jail as part of a reported plea deal. Kimberly Hignite, of Grove City, had been accused of abusing at least five children while operati...18:00 2019-07-16

Rikers guard claims she was sexually assaulted by male boss A Rikers Island guard claims she was sexually assaulted by a male boss, then faced retaliation when a supervisor friend of his did nothing as an ­inmate menaced her. Correction officer Joanne Vega claims in a lawsuit that Capt. Edwich Jasmin ordered her into a men’s locker room in March 2017, pulled...01:01 2019-06-02

How to Get the Most Out of a Parent-Teacher Conference Parent-teacher conferences are the speed-dating of the education world. You sign up for a 10-minute slot (15 if you’re lucky), the teacher pulls out a timer, and away you go. How are his reading skills progressing? Is she doing okay with transitions? Have you noticed an issue between him and Brayden...22:13 2019-09-05

| Bhutan to double teacher pay In many countries teachers have a rough time but not in Bhutan, the small Himalayan kingdom famous for striving for Gross National Happiness, where their pay is being doubled....09:26 2019-06-15

Woman killed 70-year-old victim, sexually assaulted her with umbrella: cops A New Jersey woman was busted in the sickening murder of a 70-year-old woman — who was sexually assaulted with an umbrella and robbed of a mere $15, according to prosecutors and a new report. Caroline Beckert, 40, of Old Bridge, was charged with first-degree murder, aggravated sexual assault a...17:00 2019-05-24

Figure Skater Says Former Partner John Coughlin Sexually Abused Her For Years Former figure skater Bridget Namiotka wrote a series of Facebook posts last weekend, accusing her ex-skating partner John Coughlin of sexual abuse. Coughlin killed himself in January one day after the U.S. Center for SafeSport placed him on interim suspension after he was reported for sexual miscond...23:39 2019-05-21

Donald Trump accused of sexually assaulting writer E Jean Carroll Carroll alleges that Trump assaulted her in a dressing room at Bergdorf Goodman in 1995 or 1996, potentially raping herDonald Trump is facing a fresh allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman in his days as a real estate developer in the mid 1990s, adding to the long list of claims against him o...22:52 2019-06-21

E. Jean Carroll accuses President Trump of sexually assaulting her in mid-1990s E Jean Carroll in New York on April 9, 2006 / julieannesmo
The writer E. Jean Carroll says in a new book that President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a dressing room of the Bergdorf Goodman store in New York City in the mid-1990s.
A description of the alleged attack was excerpted by New Yor...05:00 2019-06-22

Jeffrey Epstein ‘sexually exploited and abused’ dozens of minors: prosecutors Convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein “sexually exploited and abused” dozens of underage girls as young as 14 at his homes in New York and Florida in the early 2000s, Manhattan federal prosecutors alleged in an indictment unsealed Monday. The billionaire financier was charged with sex trafficking and ...18:39 2019-07-08

Long Island woman public-safety officer sexually assaulted her A Long Island woman claims a Patchogue public-safety officer sexually assaulted her. She alleges she was walking on the village’s Main Street in April 2018 when Dennis Fajardo pulled up and ordered her into his car. Fajardo, who does not carry a weapon, drove to a nearby parking lot and forced her t...06:52 2019-07-14

Olympic skater Ashley Wagner says John Coughlin sexually assaulted her Former US Olympic figure skater Ashley Wagner has come forward with allegations of sexual assault against fellow skater John Coughlin, who committed suicide in January. Wagner, who won the team bronze medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics, said the incident occurred in June 2008 after a party at a figur...18:26 2019-08-01

The type of teacher most likely to be remembered by their students Late night hospital visits, class cookouts in the mountains and horse rides dressed as Shakespeare – these are just some of the best memories Americans have of their favorite teachers, according to a new survey. Americans owe a lot to their teachers: From calling home to check up on them after a bad...22:52 2019-07-22

Diocese: School with gay teacher cannot use Catholic name INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Archdiocese of Indianapolis says it no longer will recognize a Jesuit high school as Catholic because it refuses to fire a teacher who’s in a same-sex marriage.
It says a decree to be issued Friday by Archbishop Charles Thompson states that Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory Sc...22:13 2019-06-20

Mom furious after teacher writes ‘WTF is this?’ on son’s homework A Florida teacher didn’t mince words when grading one of her student’s homework assignments — telling him, “WTF is this?” — in a note at the top of his paper. “Absolutely no credit,” the teacher added, according to WJHG. Her grading technique didn̵...07:13 2019-05-30

Teacher, son die in apparent murder-suicide MARYVILLE, Tenn. — Police say the deaths of a school teacher and his son are being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide after the pair were found shot in the burning bedroom of a home for sale in Tennessee. News outlets report a home inspector went Monday morning to see the property in Maryvil...07:52 2019-06-11

Class-action lawsuit filed against UCLA gynecologist accused of sexually assault LOS ANGELES — Two women said in a federal class-action lawsuit they were sexually assaulted by a former gynecologist who worked for the University of California, Los Angeles. The lawsuit states Dr. James Heaps sexually assaulted the women and made sexually inappropriate comments during their appoint...23:26 2019-08-06

Famed columnist E. Jean Carroll claims Trump sexually assaulted her in 1990s Famed advice columnist E. Jean Carroll claims that now-President Trump sexually assaulted her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s, it was revealed. Carroll wrote in New York Magazine the real estate tycoon approached her in Bergdorf Goodman and started a friendly chat. Trump alleged...20:52 2019-06-21

Rescued yoga teacher has already left the hospital The yoga teacher who spent 17 days lost and injured in a Hawaiian jungle is already out of the hospital. Amanda Eller, 35, was discharged from Maui Memorial Medical Center on Sunday, the hospital’s chief officer, Michael Rembis, announced in a statement. Eller was rescued late Friday after bei...22:00 2019-05-27

TUSD teacher vacancies continue to drop TUCSON – Students are back in school this week in the Tucson Unified School District, and for the third year in a row, the number of teacher vacancies has dropped.
Of the nearly 3,000 teachers in TUSD’s 89 schools, just over 60 teacher positions currently remain open. TUSD Superintendent, Gabr...17:52 2019-08-16

Teacher charged with threatening to ‘shoot up’ her school HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina teacher has been charged with threatening to “shoot up” her school.
A news release from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office says Kristen Thompson was arrested Tuesday on a felony charge of communicating a threat of mass violence.
The sherif...02:39 2019-05-22

Teacher disciplined after boy with autism given ‘most annoying’ award An Indiana special education teacher is in hot water for mocking a fifth-grader with autism by giving him a trophy for “most annoying male.” Rick Castejon said he was “blindsided” when the bizarre award was handed to his 11-year-old son, who is nonverbal, at a luncheon for Ba...22:39 2019-06-04

Target’s teacher discount is coming back Summer just got started but Target is already thinking about back to school!
The retail chain is bringing back their extra discount for teachers.
Starting July 13, Target is giving educators 15 percent off on school supplies, clothes and other back-to-school essentials.
If your student has a school ...18:52 2019-06-27

The Best Toys to Make Your Kid Independent, According to a Montessori Teacher One of the hallmarks of the Montessori method is an emphasis on independence. I’m seeing this firsthand as—I kid you not—my seven-month-old infant came home from his first week of Montessori having learned how to hold his own bottle with two hands like a Stanley Cup champion. Simone Davies, a Montes...04:13 2019-07-13

Bronx civics teacher inspired by AOC to run – for her seat Meet Bronx resident John Cummings, a Republican and former Harbor Unit cop-turned-high school civics teacher who is mounting a long-shot bid to topple Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez next year. “But to just come from the outside and take somebody on is really difficult,” Cummings told The Post in an e...23:39 2019-07-12

FX is turning Hannah Fidell's A Teacher into A Miniseries Ah, young love. There’s nothing quite like it. No, just kidding. We’re not doing that shtick here, because FX has announced that it’s developing a miniseries adaptation of Hannah Fidell’s 2013 film A Teacher, which centered on the relationship between a female high school teacher and one of her male...20:13 2019-07-31

Piano teacher gets to keep $40K in feud with noisy neighbor SELAH, Wash. (AP) — An appeals court says a piano teacher in Washington state deserved the $40,000 she was awarded in a dispute with a neighbor who revved his pickup truck engine for months to drown out the sound of her lessons.
The Yakima Herald-Republic reports the appeals court ruled Tuesday that...19:52 2019-06-27